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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24
ANTI-POLYGAMY.
Mormonism Believed to Have Received Its
Death-Blow.

Death-Blow.
The gist Of the anti-polygamy law is in
its disestablisbment of the Mormon
Church, the increased stringency of the
means to break DIP polygamy, and the
abolition of female suffrage in. the Terri
tory of Utah. The first five sections apply
TO prosecutions for bigamy, polygamy, or
unlawful cohabitation, and make the wife
or husband competent witness, but not to
be compelled 10 testify. The sixth section
annuls and disapproves all laws of the
Utah Legislature which provide that pros
ecutions for adultery can only be COM
menced on the complaint of the husband
or wife. In place Of this it is pro-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24

A TEACHER defined conscience cas-
something within you that tells you
when you have done wrong" II had
il once,' spoke up q young tow-head of
six summers, "but they had to send for
the DOCTOR"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24

A TALENTED pianist, Madame de v,
sitting at dinner by the side of Colonel
Ramollot, asked him in an amiable tone:
"Colonel, are you fond of music2"
Madame" replied the warrior, rolling
his eyes savagely, II am not afraid lof it's
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24

PHoToGRAPH collector-By the way, I've
been making a collection of monstrosities
lately. Friend-Indeedl p. C.--Yes. And
that reminds me, will you kindly let me
have one of your photographs?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24

IT'S very curious, but doctors never seem
10 know anybody we'll. ll..-Burlin0ton Free
Preaa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24
PACIFIC RAILROAD INVESTIGATION

Three Commissioners TO Examine the
Books and Accounts.
The joint resolution authorizing an in
vestigation of the accounts of the Pacific
railroads provides for the appointment Of
three Commissioners by the President,
whose term of Office shall not extend be-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24

'G9AYLING LODGE. No. $50. II. & A. NJ,
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on CT before the full OF the moon.
Transient members are fraternally invited to
attend. 10 HADLEY, W. NJ
A. TAYLOR, Secretary
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24

MARVIN POST, No. 24O, G. A. r., meets the
second Saturday and fourth Friday in each
month. o. PALMER, Post Commander.
j. G. HANSON, Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-24
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

M. Il. CHURCH-Rov Il. Edwards, Pastor.
Services ut III o'clock a. m. and ~ p. m Sun
day school at II m. Prayer mooting every
Thursday evening at 7la o'clock. All are cor
daily invited To attend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15

about knife, which Carr loaned him to
clean his nails, and subsequently, with an
oath, intimated that it was stolen. Turn
ing around he saw Carr approaching him
as if TO strike him with silver pitcher.
Perkins said: Here is your knife and
I've not stolen it," Carr, however, con-
tinued his abuse, and finally cut him as
stated
Perkins, realizing that he had been
badly wounded, drew his pistol in defense,
when Officer Kennerly, hearing Carr's ex-
cited language, appeared in time to knock
up his arm, causing the shot to go wide of
the mark.
Captain Carr states that he met Per-
kins in the saloon, and in social
way asked him and others to
take drink. Then it was
he loaned Perkins the knife, and
some moments after calling for it, Per-
kins made some insulting remarks, ours
Ing him with the most abusive ex
presslons. Other words we're passed, and
thinking Perkins was going to assault
him, he cut him to stop him. He believed
any other man would have done the same
thing under the circumstances.
Captain Carr was arrested and taken
before Justice Calhoun on charge of as
sault to murder, and waving examination
was bound over to the grand jury in
bonds of $500, which he furnished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
[FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.1
The Garfield Case.

\ The important case of II. s. Garfield vs..
Walter Gresham ct al, of the Twentieth leg
islature, for 100000 damages for false
imprisonment, comes up to-day in the
the district court. Counsel for the defense
plead:
N l. General denial.
" 2. That the privilege of members of
the legislature, relating to words spoken
on the floor of the house, extends also to
their votes, and that, therefore, they can
not be held liable in this case.
g. That the defendants cannot be held
liable, because the plaintiff was obstruct-
ing the proceedings of the house of repre-
sentatives, and, by the constitution, one
who obstructs its proceedings may be
Imprisoned.
Major Walton, as leading COUNSEL for
Mr.. Garfield, will be assisted by Nuessrs.
Peeler d Peeler. The defendants opUlsel
are Messrs. E. I. Moore and A. W. 15rrell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Passed Away.

Yesterday morning, at 2 o'clock, after a
lingering illness of several months, Mr..
Charles G. Mailot quietly passed away,
surrOunded by his devoted wife and chill
dren and numerous friends, who had been
summoned to his bedside. Charles G. Mailot
was born in New Orleans, aud at the time
Of his death wss 81 years of age. He was
Educated in France, and moved to Austin
ia 1871. In 1876 he was married to Miss
CLARA HARRISON, sister of Mr.. Robert
HarAlson, who, with one son and two
daughters, survive him. He was a gen
tleman of excellent address, intelligent
and generous, and during his residence
here he attracted to himself many warm
Friends, and, in the circle in which. he
moved, none we're more popular. His
mineral occurred yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock, from the residence, 400 West
Fifth street. very large cortege of
Friends followed the remains to their rest
ing place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Thompson--Carothers.

At nine O'Clock yesterday morning, in
The First Presbyterian church, was solem-
MED the wedding of Miss Fannie Oaroth-
ors to Mr.. William Thompson. The event
VAS one that has been looked forward to
nth much interest by all of Austin society,
IS it takes from that society one of its
highest ornaments and gives her, to
make happy for life, young man de-
sewing all the blessings conferred by the
marriage tie. The ceremony was simple,
but impressive, according to the custom
of the Presbyterian church. Rev. DR..
Wright, the pastor, otticiated.
The bride and groom entered the church
together, preceded by the ushers, Mr.. J.
W. Shepard, of Austin; Mr.. L. M. Hicks,
0f Louisiana; Mr.. Gallagher, of Waco,
md Mr.. Dewitt, of Dallas. The bride
WRs as beautiful as duchesses are usually
painted, and looked one. She was be-
comingly attired in a travelling suit of
blue cloth with trimmings of gray fur,
md hat to match. The groom wore q
Prince Albert suit of black.
Upon leaving the church, after the cere-
mony, the happy couple were surrounded
By friends anxious to extend congrat-
uAnbiOub1 dItI WoCo bnou urlNou W Jno
Union depot, where they took the train
for Brennan, the residence of the groom's
parents. They we're accompanied as far
as Giddings by party of invited friends,
Including the ushers. After making a
short visit there they will return to Aus
tin and make their residence here, it is
hoped by all, for many years of happy
lives, "til death doth them part"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
THE COURT HOUSE.
Some Excellent improvements in
the Several Offices.

bAO o0NOA0L SlhOOos
The new addition to the court house is
an excellent improvement. The county
and district clerks Offices have new vaults
30J13 feet, well lighted and ventilated,
and absolutely fire proof. In these vaults
are kept all records and valuable papers.
The vaults are fitted up with new steel
roller book shelves and steel filing cases
for papers.
The new county court-room-s large
room--is in direct connection with the
county clerks Office, thus placing all
county business on one floor and adjoin-
ing.
The new district clerks office, vault and
court room are all on the second floor
and in immediate connection with each
other.
Travis county now has, without doubt,
the most convenient and safe court house
in the state. 1t is doubtful whether any
of the southern states have the records
and papers as securely kept as they now
are in the district and county clerks
Offices. II is source of wonder that the
valuable records and papers in the clerks
Offices have not been stolen or burned by
this time. From now the people can rest
assured of the safe keeping of the records.
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Hart have been very
busy for month past in getting their
Offices properly arranged to suit the pub
llc. All old records and papers have been
and are now being rearranged in the
most convenient manner. It is well worth
visit to the court house to see these
new and essential Improvements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
MEETING
Of the Statesman Publishing Com
panY Directors.

Of the Statesman Publishing Com
pany Directors.
At 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Col.
Ellis and Messrs. Hill, Maddox, Gaines,
Handy, Pryor and Brown, the seven
newly elected directors of the STATESMAN
PUBLISHING COMPANY, met for purposes
of organization, in The STATESMAN Office.
Col. Ellis was elected president of the
board of directors and the association, Mr..
Pryor, vice-president, and Mr.. Brown sec
rotary. General Handy was elected gen.
eral manager of all the interests of The
STATESMAN for the ensuing year. No
treasurer was elected, as that Office was
deemed best to be left untitled until the
adjourned meeting next Monday after
noon. Messrs. Pryor, Hill and Brown
were appointed committee of three to
revise and draft additional bylaws, and
report the same at the meeting of the
boPrd of directors, Monday afternoon.
General Handy was instructed to take
charge of the business of the Office at
once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
rapidly placing himself in the front rank

rapidly placing himself in the front rank
of Travis county teachers.
1t is contemplated IN the near future to
construct large sewer main from the
asylum, along Bouldin's creek, to the
river, covering the entire Fairviev park
front. With this, the system will be COM
plete, and the South Side will be about ten
years in advance of Austin proper.
Work on Congress avenue, South Austin.
has been suspended, to enable the teams 10
do some work on Williamson creek. II is
hoped Commissioners Cloud and Gran
berry will soon order resumption of the
grading, and carry it TO completion.
Superintendent Ken all, of the Deaf and
Dumb asylum, is keeping pace with other
South Side improvements by laying off the
common in front of the asylum in fine
walks, drives and lawns. He has also Sc
cured crossing from the old county road
to the main avenue, and will grade it,
having already constructed solid stone
embankment along the north line.
South Austin has neither railroads, fac
tories, board of trade, or large hotels, but
she has health, bracing air, fine roads,
sewers, indescribable scenery, many
modern residences, and base ball club.
When The north side of the RIVER is lined
with factories, and the dense smoke of
soft coal is resting like pail over the
city, then the South Side viii become the
main residence place. Mark the pre-
diction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
HOW NE caught nIs Traln.

Conductor Pierce, of the Rock Island sub
urban service, tells story about passenger
he had one recent morning ut WINS not
much after daylight" said tho popular con-
ductor, "as VIC stopped for the Fort Wayne
crossing in Englewood, on my first morning
run to the city. Imagine my surprise, just
as the train pulled out, to see man como
running out of ono of the hack yards next to
the track, clad only in his underclothes, and
holding in his arms a bundle Of clothing
He boarded the train, creating, as you might
imagine, good deal Of sensation among
the young lady passengers; but 10 passed as
quickly as hc could into the smoking car and
there finished his dressing. You see, tina
man had failed to awake as carly as he hid
planned to do, and as he had to take my
train into tho city in order to catch trnin
out on another road, and as very important
business of his employer would have suffered
had he not done so, he very wisely concluded
to jump out of bed, grab up his clothes In his
arms and make run for it."-Chicrgo Her
aid
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
A Triple Alliance.

Unhappily for the wretched victim Of their
assaults, dyspepsia, constipation and bilious
ness are faithful allies. When one of these
foes attack the system, the other two speedily
follow in its wake, and successfully make
their onslaught. Successfully, hut not sue
cessfnlly, IL Hostetter's Stomach Bitters be,
Used to repel the onset. The Bltters as easily
eXtlrpateS these monsters Is 81. George Is de-
steel vignette upon the glass bottles which
contain The medicine. Their light, like their
advance, is nearly simultaneous. Their mutll-
AMY destroyed, they prectpitately retreat,
strongly entrcnched by the Bilters. This
grand lortiher Is also . reliable bulwark
against the insidiaas assaults of naalaiiai dis
ease, anu stops the approach of rheumatism.
AZ, moreover, relieves nervous complaints,
and imparts vigor to the weak.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Fine Opinion of the Caritol.

Judge j. W. Ferris, of Waxahachie, who
has been in the city day or two, left for
home last evening. He has just returned
from an extended trip through Europe,
where he visited the great cities, and other
points of interest in England, France and
Prussia. The judge, while here, to satisfy
himself as to the correctness of chargas
made against the new state house, visited
the building, and made careful examina-
ton of the same. He did this for the
purpose of discovering the alleged defect,
but found none, and he says that in gran
deur, in material and workmansh'p,and in
its interior finish as far as it has pro-
gressed, the new state house of Texas
compares favorsbly with the magnificent
public buildings visited by him while in
Europe. He thinks it is the grandest
building on this continent, and this is
the verdict of all who visit and go through
IL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
A Book Agent Who ,rcapt nu,lpcs,.

There is book agent in this city at the
present time who is a genius, a man utterly
unlike the rest of his class, fisher of men
equipped with imagination as well as audaci-
ty. If his turn for mendac tn holds out It
will land him in seat at about the right
hand of his satanic majesty. Yesterday this
strongly marked individual walked into one
of the largest wholesale grocery houses in this
city with couple of books under his arm
neatly wrapped up in brown paper He was
handsomely dressed in style which was
baggy enough to be termed quite English,
ye know" and, seriously speaking, there was
a decorous suavity in his gait which was al
most clerical. He traversed the big office
aud stopped at the desk of one of the princi-
pal members of the firm. The latter looked
up as the stranger approached, and, being a
man of keen perception, diagnosed tho case
correctly. He said: "Another - book agent;
/ don't want any books; Pm busy"
II am no book agent" said tho stranger,
calmly, as he pulled chair up close to tho
merchants desk. II am the representative
of the London publishing firm of Blank 6
Son. was sent here to introduce their pub
locations TO the leading citizens of tho United
States was told by Mr.. Westinghouse that
you were leading citizen and'--
~ don't want cry books, tell you" broke
IL the merchant.
81 don't want TO sell any books. | want
you and others to know who Blank d Son
are communicate the results of my tour
by cable to my employers; they telegraph me
my salary as l go, week by week; even my
hotel bills are settled by cable. Now you arr
leading citizen and your time is valuable;
very well, viii pay you So for five minutes
of your time,n and the speaker put his hand
in his pocket and drew out q wallet from
which he took greenback. The merchant
caught hold of his chair and simply gasped.
Then his captor went on: ~ have here copy
of Victor Hugo's Les Niserables, one Of aset
of the great French authors works, and
will show your
"No, you wontl Just tell me what the
sets worth" said the victim.
"Just S32.n
The merchant wrote o check for the
amount, handed it TO the agent and said,
snow, CO."
The agent went, and the man whom he had
conquered fell back in his chair murmuring,
"Saiary by cable, expenses by cable, So for
five minutes-well, I'll be --."-Pittsbure
Dispatch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Across the River.

Rain is sadly needed. Springs give no
sign of renewed life. Even Onion creek
is unusually low.
1t is understood that Capt. NJ. D.
Mather will erect $4,000 residence in
Fairview park, beginning it January
next.
Mr.. Haigler has improved somewhat the
condition of his slaughter pens, but, as
the place ID not properly drained, the task
is difficult.
The electric light plant is big enough TO
scoop in South Austin. All of the new
houses under construction in Fairview
park are being wired.
Attendance at the South Austin school
continues to be good. Professor Knott is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
The Confederate Home.

Capt W. @. Walsh, who has devoted a
good deal of his attention to the interest
of the Confederate home, returned yester-
day from trip to Dallas and Sherman,
AT the former he obtained 1925, and at
the latter $500. In several smaller towns
the ladies had gotten up tableaux and
other entertainments for the benefit of
the home. There WAS 80 much rain and
mud at Sherman, interfering with bust.
ness, that the captain concluded to return
to dryer section. He will visit Houston
this week to canvass while the grand
lodge is in session there, by making the
circulating wider interest in its success.
Captain Walsh is working zealously In a
good cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
The Making of Him.

Omaha Man ION railroad train).--No; am
not travelling on business, exactly. I am go
ing east after my SON. He is in a college
there and was hurt recently In a game Of
football. shall take him out. don't be-
lieve in these eastern colleges anyhow; all
play and no work.
Stranger-Well, I do. I am a college
graduate, and I owe my present success to
my collegiate training. just tell you foot
ball toughcns a man up wonderfully. The
knocking around l got in college was the
making Of me.
"Humphl What business are you int"
81 am a book agent "--Omaha World.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Thanks Returned.

The executive committee of the Con-
federate Home desire US to return their
thanks to Mrs. Tefft, Weller 4 Co, of
New York, for donation of one dozen
Blankets, which they sent through Messrs.
Burke d Wheatly, of this city, to whose
lind offices in the matter the committee
Ire under obligations. Thanks are also
due to Hon. Felix E. Smith for a donation
"a meal, and in this connection the mana
gers desire us to say that contributions
% country produce of any kind will be
Welcome to the Home, and may be left
nth Messrs. I. Stein d Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Sc RIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY.
Mr.. VIM. Perkins Cut Across The
Arm By Capt. j. G. Carr.

There was cutting ARRAY at the ca rly
hour of3 O'Clock, yesterday morning, in the
Crystal saloon, between Capt. j. O. Carr,
of Midland, sergeant-at-arms in the house
of the Twentieth legislature, and
Mr.. VIM. W. Perkins, of this city.
The latter was cut across
his left arm between the elbow and arm
pit, nearly severing the main artery. DR..
Fisher was called in and succeeded in
preventing his fatal bleeding from the
wound.
The parties both state they were
strangers to each other. Mr.. Perkins
statement is, that they had some words
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Mortuary.

The following is the mortuary report in
the city of Austin for the week ending
December 10, 1887, as furnished by City
Sexton G. L. Nitschke:
December 4-Ohas. G. Wood whit g
male; age, "a years. Railroad sccidents
December 5-H. Sims; white; male
age, 10 months. Dropsy. (Pauper.
December g. - Schumate; white;
male; age, 60 years. Cerebral paralysis.
December &c. Wood; colored; male;
age, 70 years. Cancer of stomach. Pau
PERI
December 7-R. G. Stlaillot; white;
male; age, 81 years. Abscess of liver.
December 9-R. Cannon; !: colored; fe-
male; age, months. Pneumonia. Pau
perl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Board of Trade Notes.

Mr.. Nelson Davis, DR.. T. II. Bragg and
Mr.. A. N. Leitnaker, committee on sta
tistics and trade information, are respect
fully requested to meet at an early date
to consider the important matters which
may be suggested in connection with the
prompt compiling of such information
and statistics as shall be necessary to
properly advertise Austin abroad and
ceived by the Austin board of trade from
time to time. A copy of letter, given
below, is fair sample of several which
have been received lately by the secretary.
Respectfully,
GEo. 2. WARNER,
Secretary A. B. T.
DENVER, COL, November rs, 1887.
Secretary Board of Trade, Austin, Texas:
Dear Sir-I am DESTROYS of getting in
formation in regard to your state in gen.
ersl, and your capital city in particular,
with view to making some Investments
and possibly making a change of
residence. Can you aid me in thisi Our
board, of which I am member, keep con-
siderable printed matter for distribution,
and thought you might do the same. If
not this, perhaps yoa can put me In the
way of getting information. Any favors
will be highly appreciated. ***
sToRAGE BUILDING.
Messrs A. T. Mexican, E. Saunders and Walter
/ Tips:
Gentlemen-At the last meeting of the
Austin board of trade you were appointed
special committee to present to the
mayor and common council of the city of
Austin a communication and request,
signed by the executive committee of the
Farmers Alliance of Travis county, look
ing to the establishment of an exchange
and storage buildings within the
limits of the city, and on such a scale as
"shall be q credit and ornament to the
city of Austin" This communication I
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Marriage Licenses.

County Clerk Brown issued the follow
ing marriage licenses during the week
ending yesterday:
j. A. Stromquist and Amanda Hender-
son.
Q. A. Anderson and Tilda Scoglund.
Ed W. Taber and Bessie Justus.
August Linn and Emile johnson.
VIM. Voelker and Bertha Wentland.
Ben Winn and MILDLY Sorrels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15

no YOU WANT WEALTH. YEsf
~ Then you must first secure health TO enable
you 70 fight the battle Of life. In these days Of de-
ception and fraud II is great comfort 70 know
that the afflicted have q tried and reliable
remedy like Benson's Plasters for the
relief Of chest pains, weak back, kidney
affections, rheumatism, scIatiea and aehee and
pains Of every description. Over 5000 physicians
and druggists voluntarily testified to the their
value in such diseases, and say that Benson's
Plaster is the most popular external remedy ever
sold by them. Some unscrupulops dealers viii
try To palm Of worthless limitations on careless
buyers. Ask for Bensol's and take no other.